# Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Defence Secretary Hegseth

https://mins.news/en/item/42747

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02 21:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/2/republican-senator-calls-on-trump-to-fire-secretary-of-defence-hegseth?traffic_source=rss

> US Senator Thom Tillis urges President Donald Trump to dismiss Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of “inept management” and creating a leadership void while the war with Iran strains the military. Tillis says Hegseth is prioritising culture-war issues over modernising the armed forces and retaining experienced leaders.

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